Atlantic Offshore Wind Energy Development: Public Attitudes, Values, and Implications for Tourism and Recreation

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
BOEM reply to OMB 2016 2 11.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-02-22
2015-25971.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-10-16
Atlantic Wind Survey Revised Suppllement A (clean) 2015-12-11.docx Supporting Statement A	2016-02-22
Atlantic Wind Survey Revised Supplement B (clean) OMB 2015-12-11.docx Supporting Statement B	2016-02-22
signed official wind survey PIA Final.PDF Supplementary Document	2015-07-16
1010-New Wind Survey 60-day Notice 7-1-14.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-07-16

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
218327	Beachgoer-Only Sample - Respondents Other-Invitation	New
218326	Beachgoer-Only Sample - Non-respondents & Dropouts Other-Invitation	New
218325	General Population Sample - Respondents Other-Invitation	New
218324	General Population Sample - Non-respondents & Dropouts Other-Invitation	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1010-0190	ICR Reference No: 201507-1010-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOI/BOEM	Agency Tracking No: Wind Turbine Survey '15
Title: Atlantic Offshore Wind Energy Development: Public Attitudes, Values, and Implications for Tourism and Recreation
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 02/22/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/16/2015
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2019	36 Months From Approved
Responses	5,966	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	717	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) is responsible for conducting Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) lease sales and for monitoring and mitigating adverse impacts that might be associated with offshore energy development. The Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 13201 et seq.) authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to issue leases, easements, and rights-of-way for offshore renewable energy activities in Federal waters, such as offshore wind power development. BOEM's Office of Offshore Renewable Energy oversees the leasing and planning process and promulgated the Final Renewable Energy Framework regulations in April 2009 (30 CFR 585). We are required under multiple statutes (the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1331-1356), the National Environmental Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), and the National Historic Preservation Act (16 U.S.C. 470 et seq.)) to take into consideration the impacts of OCS activities on recreational and cultural resources. While there has been significant interest in offshore wind power development in recent years, the absence of baseline data for specific areas along the Atlantic coast and the absence of a broader regional study on tourism and wind power have made it difficult to identify and analyze the potential impacts of offshore wind development on coastal tourism and recreation. Additional information on these potential impacts will contribute to better planning and decision making for BOEM and other stakeholders, including other Federal agencies and State and local governments.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 13201 Name of Law: Energy Policy Act of 2005
   US Code: 43 USC 1331-13556 Name of Law: OCS Lands Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 37348	07/01/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 62567	10/16/2015
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Beachgoer-Only Sample - Non-respondents & Dropouts
Beachgoer-Only Sample - Respondents
General Population Sample - Non-respondents & Dropouts
General Population Sample - Respondents

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	5,966	0	0	5,966	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	717	0	0	717	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new collection of information.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $200,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 10/16/2015

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